Postcode PL16 0EL (West Devon)

Map showing PL16 0EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL16 0EL is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL16 0EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL16 0EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PL16 0EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL16 0EL is A388 which is centered 6.59 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Fox and Grapes and is 641 m away.

The closest primary school to PL16 0EL (for ages 11 and under) is Lifton Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Launceston College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL16 0EL is Fox & Grapes and is 658 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on July 8, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for PL16 0EL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL16 0EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL16 0EL, and the approximate distance away.

A388 6.59 km
A39 49.9 km
A30 81.09 km
A38 160.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL16 0EL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL16 0EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifton Community Primary School 859 m
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.92 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
5.99 km
Launceston Primary School 6.23 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.61 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
6.65 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
6.83 km
St Joseph's School 7 km
St Stephens Community Academy 7.18 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
7.72 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.05 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
9.21 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
9.93 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
10.08 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
10.2 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
10.45 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
12.24 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 12.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL16 0EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Lifton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
645 m
Premier Lifton (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
645 m
Fox & Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2019
658 m
Fox & Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 8, 2019
658 m
Hogs Bottom Garden Delights Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
728 m
Lifton Primary School, School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
859 m
Lifton Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.1 km
Court House Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2018
1.21 km
Devon Hampers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
1.21 km
Lifton Supply Stores & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
1.21 km
The Arundell Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
1.21 km
Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.1 km
The Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
2.16 km
Bornel Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
3.32 km
Kelly Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.14 km
Kelly House Enterprises Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.29 km
Launceston Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2016
4.71 km
St Leonards Equitation Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2016
4.76 km
Frankaborough Farm Holiday Cottages Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2014
5.05 km
Thrushelton Mill B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
5.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL16 0EL - Data from Apr 2022

Fox and Grapes Bus Stop/Station 641 m
Fox and Grapes Bus Stop/Station 647 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 27.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL16 0EL - Data from Dec 2021

Whitely Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Leat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Newtondown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lifton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Moonhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Knaphill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hartly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Twelve Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Portgatehill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Gatherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Blackdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL16 0EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.64873800
Longitude -4.26833400
OS Easting 239735
OS Northing 0085685
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14731
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Okehampton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Tamarside
Local Authority District West Devon
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000047
Travel To Work Area Launceston

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Lifton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049329
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3